Kingdom of Desmond

pictures of desmond howard wife and children, kingdom of desmond
The Kingdom of Desmond was a historic kingdom located on the southwestern coast of Ireland The name is Irish in origin – Deas-Mhumhain – which means South Munster The Kingdom of Desmond originated in 1118, based on the Treaty of Glanmire, when the major parts of the prior Kingdom of Munster fractured into the Kingdom of Desmond and the Kingdom of Thomond Irish: Tuadh-Mhumhain, meaning North Munster

Contents

1 MacCarthy Mórs: Kings of Desmond

2 Principalities and Other Septs

21 Carbery

22 Muskerry

23 Duhallow

24 Other Septs

241 Coshmaing

242 Non-MacCarthy Septs

3 See also

4 Notes

5 References

6 External links

MacCarthy Mórs: Kings of Desmondedit

From its inception in 1118 through 1596, the Kingdom of Desmond was ruled by the family of the MacCarthy Mór, ie, the "Great MacCarthy" For centuries the MacCarthy Mórs reigned as Kings of Desmond, and maintained significant demesne lands manors throughout the kingdom Principal seats were at Pallis Castle near present-day Killarney, Castle Lough on Killarney's Lough Leane, and Ballycarbery Castle near Caherciveen on the Ring of Kerry1

After the death of King Donal IX MacCarthy Mór in 1596, and following the effective end of the Gaelic Order after the Battle of Kinsale 1602, the former Kingdom of Desmond was partitioned between County Cork and County Kerry in 1606

Subsequent to the end of the MacCarthy Mór sovereignty in Desmond, descendants entitled to the highest Gaelic designation of "Chief of the Name" of the MacCarthy Mór family, are also properly styled as Princes of Desmond A secondary title of the MacCarthy Mór would derive from the lordship designation of his Sept

Principalities and Other Septsedit

Map adapted from: WF Butler; Pedigree and Succession of the House of MacCarthy Mór, With a Map; Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland; Vol 51, May 1920; p33

Generational offshoots cadet family lines of the Royal House of Desmond received their own territories and titles – known as appanages of the royal house Those MacCarthy Mór cadet branches which did not evolve to the MacCarthy Mór chief-of-the-name status, became chiefs-of-the-name of their own princely septs, ie MacCarthy Reagh of Carbery, MacCarthy of Muskerry, and MacDonough MacCarthy of Duhallow

Because of their location, it was the MacCarthys of Muskerry and Carbery who ended up fighting the majority of the battles against the Normans – mainly the FitzGerald Earls of Desmond – while defending and expanding the Gaelic realms By the mid-sixteenth century, the main line of the MacCarthys Mor had largely withdrawn to Kerry, so any modern claims that they are still entitled to the nominal overlordship of Carbery and Muskerry might be rejected by any extant descendants of these branches

Carberyedit

One of three principalities within the original Kingdom of Desmond, Carbery, under the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty founded by Donal Gott MacCarthy in the mid-13th century, achieved independence from the overlordship of the MacCarthy Mórs of Desmond Thus, the MacCarthy territories were actually over a fourth again greater outside of Desmond proper, due to the independent and considerable principality of Carbery, directly to the south/southeast of Desmond

Principal seats of the Lords/Princes of Carbery were at Kilbrittain Castle near Kinsale in County Cork, as well as Timoleague Castle west of Kinsale Possession of the latter was frequently in dispute with the Norman family of Barry, who were also prominent in West Cork Some of the more notable sub-lordships under the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty of Carbery included castles at Ballydehob, Benduff, Downeen, Kilcoe, and Kilgobbin, to name but a few

Muskerryedit

Blarney Castle

The MacCarthys of Muskerry, on the other hand, derived more recently from the MacCarthys Mór, and so were and still are considered a sept of the main dynasty This principality of the Kingdom of Desmond began in the 14th century as an appanage of King Cormac Mór MacCarthy Mór d 1359 for his second son, Dermod At various times, because of their adeptness at playing the political game with England, the Lords/Princes of Muskerry also bore various British titles, such as Earl of Clancarty, Viscount Mountcashel, and Baron Lord of Blarney

From its rebuilding in the late 15th century by Cormac Laidir MacCarthy, Blarney Castle, near to Cork city, was the principal seat of the MacCarthys of Muskerry It was from alleged dialogue between Cormac Teige MacCarthy, the Lord of Blarney, and Queen Elizabeth I of England, that the term "blarney" was coined to mean "empty flattery" or "beguiling talk" It is also from Blarney Castle that the legend of "kissing the Blarney Stone" derives

Among the numerous sub-infeudations/sub-lordships within the overlordship of the Princes of Muskerry, some of the major ones were: Ballea, Carrignamuck, Carrignavar, Castlecormac, Cloghroe, Cloghphillip, and Downyne

Duhallowedit

The third of the princely lines that began as appanages of the MacCarthy Mór dynasty was that of the MacCarthys of Duhallow Irish: Dúiche Ealla, known as the MacDonough MacCarthys The Duhallow sept began in the 13th century as an appanage from the then-King of Desmond, Cormac Fionn MacCarthy Mór r 1244–1248, to his son Diarmuid Dermond It was the Gaelic lordships of Duhallow and Coshmaing that occupied the northern frontier of the MacCarthys of Desmond in their sometime struggles with the Norman family of the FitzGeralds, the Earls of Desmond The principal seat of the Lords of Duhallow was at Kanturk The family of the MacDonough MacCarthy Lords/Princes of Duhallow became extinct in the 18th century

As in the other princely appanages of Carbery and Muskerry, Duhallow held overlordship of a number of septs of both comital ard tiarna rank – Clanawly, Clonmeen, and Dromagh – as well as baronial tiarna rank – eg, Cappagh, Dromiscane, Kanturk, Kilbolane, Knocktemple, and Lohort, among others

Other Septsedit

Coshmaingedit

The sept clan of Sliocht Eoghan of Coshmaing "beside the River Maine" was established in the 14th century by King Cormac Mór MacCarthy Mór d 1359 for his third son, Eoghan, as an appanage of the royal house of Desmond According to Butler, "Of the MacCarthy septs in the Barony of Magunihy, by far the most 88 to 105 ploughlands was the Sliocht Eoghain Mhoir of Cois Mainge… The lands of this sept stretched along the whole northern frontier of Magunihy from a point near Castlemaine to the border of Cork"2

The head of Sliocht Eoghan of Coshmaing was styled as Lord Ard Tiarna of Coshmaing English: Cosmaigne The principal seat of the Coshmaing lordship was at Molahiffe, with other castles sub-lordships at Fieries and Clonmeallane3

Non-MacCarthy Septsedit

Both inside and outside the territories of the Kingdom of Desmond in southwestern Ireland, there were many families other than the various septs of the MacCarthys Most prominent of the Norman families in the area were the FitzGeralds Earls of Desmond, FitzMaurices, Barrys, Barretts, and Roches

The chief non-MacCarthy Gaelic princes under the MacCarthy Mórs in Desmond were the O'Sullivans After them were the O'Donoghues, and these two were the only septs who took part in the performance of the MacCarthy inauguration ceremonies – ie, the bestowal of the White Wand Also prominent were the O'Callaghans, O'Keeffes, McAuliffes, O'Sheas, O'Fearris, /O'Fearguis and others

Within Carbery, aside from the MacCarthy Reaghs, the most prominent Gaelic families were the princely sept of the O'Donovans, the O'Mahonys, O'Driscolls, O'Dalys, and O'Crowleys Within Muskerry, prominent non-MacCarthy Gaelic families included the MacSweeneys, O'Learys, O'Spaelains, O'Healys, and O'Riordans

External linksedit

Kingdom of Desmond Association – An Association Devoted to the Study and Preservation of the History and Legacy of the Kingdom and its Rulers

The MacCarthy Clan Foundation

The Munster Plantation and the MacCarthys, 1583-1597 at The Irish Story

v

e

Mac Cárthaigh

General

Eóganachta

Eóganacht Chaisil

King of Munster

King of Desmond

Lord of Kerslawny

Lord of Coshmaing

Lord of Molahiffe

Earl of Clancarty

Viscount Muskerry

Count of Toulouse

Senchas Fagbála Caisil

Caithréim Chellacháin Chaisil

Mac Carthaigh's Book

Book of Lismore

Blarney Stone

Early progenitors

Óengus mac Nad Froích

Feidlimid mac Óengusa

Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib

Colgú mac Faílbe Flaind

Nad Froích mac Colgú

Cellachán Caisil

Donnchad mac Cellacháin

Mac Cárthaigh
Mór

Cárthach mac Saorbhreathach

Muireadach mac Carthaig

Tadg Mac Carthaig

Cormac Mac Carthaig

Donnchad Mac Carthaig

Dermod Mór na Cill Baghain MacCarthy

Donal Mór na Corra MacCarthy

Cormac Fionn MacCarthy

Donal Roe MacCarthy Mór

Donogh Carrthain MacCarthy

Tadhg na Mainistreach Mac Carthaigh Mór

Domhnall an Dana MacCarthy

Tadgh Liath MacCarthy

Domhnall an Druiminin MacCarthy

Domhnall MacCarthy

Charles MacCarthy

Liam Trant MacCarthy

Mac Cárthaigh
Riabhach

Donal Gott MacCarthy

Fínghin Mac Carthaigh

Finghin MacCarthy Reagh

Donal MacCarthy Reagh

Thaddeus McCarthy

Florence MacCarthy

Owen MacCarthy Reagh

Cormac na Haoine MacCarthy Reagh

Donal of the Pipes MacCarthy

Teige-an-Duna MacCarthy

Nicholas Tuite MacCarthy

Mac Cárthaigh
Múscraí

Dermod Mór MacCarthy

Donough I MacCarty

Charles MacCarty

Justin MacCarthy

Donough II MacCarty

Robert MacCarty

Places

Cashel

Desmond

Carbery

Muskerry

Duhallow

Macroom

Mangerton Mountain

Bansha

Rock of Cashel

Blarney Castle

Kinsmen

McAuliffe

O'Callaghan

O'Sullivan

McGillycuddy of the Reeks

v

e

Kingdom of Munster

Túatha

Eóganachta

Eóganacht Chaisil

Eóganacht Glendamnach

Eóganacht Locha Léin

Eóganacht Raithlind

Eóganacht Áine

Eóganacht Airthir Cliach

Eóganacht Ninussa

Érainn

Corcu Baiscind

Corcu Duibne

Corcu Loígde

Múscraige

Corca Oiche

Ulaid

Corco Mruad

Ciarraige Luachra

Ciarraige Chuirchi

Ciarraige Áei

Ciarraige Choinnenn

Orbraige

Aradh

Others

Deirgtine

Dáirine

Mairtine

Déisi Muman

Dál gCais

Uí Fidgenti

Uí Liatháin

Uí Duach

Éile

Cenel Cerdraige

Osraige

Fir Maige Féne

Aes Ealla

Uaithne

Glasraighe

Dál Coirpri Aradh

Reigning clans

Kindreds

Eóganacht Áine

Eóganacht Glendamnach

Eóganacht Chaisil

Múscraige

Eóganacht Raithlind

Uí Ímair

Dál gCais

Septs

Ó Ciarmhaic

Ó Caoimh

Ó Súilleabháin

Mac Cárthaigh

Ó Donnagáin

Ó Donnchadha

Ó Mathghamhna

Ó Briain

Successor realms

Osraige

Desmond

Thomond

Ormond

Lordship of Ireland

General

List of kings of Munster

Munster Irish

Annals of Inisfallen

Senchas Fagbála Caisil

Caithréim Chellacháin Chaisil

Cogad Gáedel re Gallaib

v

e

Kingdom of Ireland

History

Timeline of Irish history

History of Ireland 1536–1691

History of Ireland 1691–1801

General
and events

Lordship of Ireland

British Empire

Poynings' Law

Crown of Ireland Act 1542

Tudor conquest of Ireland

New English

Surrender and regrant

Protestantism

Desmond Rebellions

Plantations of Ireland Ulster

Nine Years' War Flight of the Earls

Penal Laws

Irish Rebellion of 1641

Irish Confederate Wars

Wars of the Three Kingdoms

Cromwellian conquest of Ireland Settlement and Barbadosed

Williamite–Jacobite War Wild Geese

Popery Act

Constitution of 1782

Irish Rebellion of 1798

Acts of Union 1800

United Kingdom

Gaelic
conquests

Tuadhmhumhain 1543

Loígis 1543

Uí Failghe 1550

Uí Díarmata 1574

Clann Aodha Buidhe 1574

Magh Luirg 1585

Airgíalla 1585

Iar Connacht 1589

Umhaill 1593

Deasmhumhain1596

Laigin 1603

Bréifne Uí Ruairc 1605

Cairbrigh 1606

Tír Chonaill 1607

Uí Catháin 1607

Bréifne Uí Raghallaigh 1607

Uí Maine 1611

Tír Eoghain 1616

Fear Manach 1625

Politics
and society

Dublin Castle administration

Parliament of Ireland Irish House of Lords and Irish House of Commons

Privy Council of Ireland

Four Courts King's Bench, Exchequer, Chancery and Common Pleas

Court of Castle Chamber

Peerage of Ireland

Church of Ireland

Grand Lodge of Ireland

Trinity College, Dublin

Order of St Patrick

Jacobites

Whigs

Tories

Irish Patriots

Defenders

Orangism

United Irishmen

Monarchs
and rulers

Henry VIII 1542–47

Edward VI 1547–53

Lady Jane Grey 1553; disputed

Mary I 1553–58 & Philip jure uxoris 1554–58

Elizabeth I 1558–1603

James I 1603–25

Charles I 1625–49

Commonwealth 1649–53

Oliver Cromwell 1653–58

Richard Cromwell 1658–59

Commonwealth 1659–60

Charles II 1660–85

James II 1685–91

William III 1689–1702 & Mary II 1689–94

Anne 1702–14

George I 1714–27

George II 1727–60

George III 1760–1800

kingdom of desmond, kingdom of desmond ireland, pictures of desmond dekker, pictures of desmond doss funeral, pictures of desmond elliot, pictures of desmond harrington, pictures of desmond howard wife and children, pictures of desmond miles, pictures of desmond the moon bear, pictures of desmond tutu when he was young

Search Engine

Our site has a system which serves search engine function.
You can search all data in our system with above button which written "What did you look for? "
Welcome to our simple, stylish and fast search engine system.
We have prepared this method why you can reach most accurate and most up to date knowladge.
The search engine that developed for you transmits you to the latest and exact information with its basic and quick system.
You can find nearly everything data which found from internet with this system.